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we have too much big government and he is trying reduce the size of federal government, and that in turn will help reduce spending. and that will go a long way to help reducing the debt and deficit that we have in this country, according to cbo, obama's policies will have us reaching a trillion in debt and deficit by the end of the year. and not only that, with the increased debt and deficit, it's terrible for the economy, it creates no certainty to create jobs and the cbo said unemployment at 9% at the end of the year. santorum wants to reduce the size of government and education is a big part of that. >> another issue that he is brought up is prenatal testing. this is what he had to say about insurance coverage for prenatal testing. >> they require free prenatal testing in every insurance policy in america. why? because it saves money. why? because free prenate hal testing ends up in more abortions and therefore less care that has to be done because we cull the ranks of the disabled in our society. the bottom line is that a lot of prenatal tests are done to identify deformities and the
we have too much big government and he is trying reduce the size of federal government, and that in turn will help reduce spending. and that will go a long way to help reducing the debt and deficit that we have in this country, according to cbo, obama's policies will have us reaching a trillion in debt and deficit by the end of the year. and not only that, with the increased debt and deficit, it's terrible for the economy, it creates no certainty to create jobs and the cbo said unemployment at...
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the afghan government, we will see how they use it possibly to effect the partnership beyond 2014, there are many unanswered questions about the future of afghanistan when it comes to the u.s. mission here. >> this does not stands alone, it comes soon after the koran burning and then the previous incident with the urinating on the bodies of dead taliban soldiers. it's a cumulative effect with a bad relationship to start with. what is does it say about the command structure and the fact that that this soldier was able to get off base? >> those with the questions that are being asked. on the heels of the koran incident, the burnings at the air base north kabul, and now this a couple of weeks later. there may be clues to how it may have been possible. they have not named the suspect. we have learned that he is 38 years old, staff sgt. had three deployments and this one in afghanistan that he signed up for in december. and we are told that he was at a special operation forces forward base involved in village stability operation, that are intended to win the hearts and minds of the people ins
the afghan government, we will see how they use it possibly to effect the partnership beyond 2014, there are many unanswered questions about the future of afghanistan when it comes to the u.s. mission here. >> this does not stands alone, it comes soon after the koran burning and then the previous incident with the urinating on the bodies of dead taliban soldiers. it's a cumulative effect with a bad relationship to start with. what is does it say about the command structure and the fact...
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government too. one of the things that strikes me most, having not been here for a year, all of the accents i'm hearing in the hotels, not german, they're not from england, they're not from russia -- >> tourists we used to see, spanish, canadiens. >> there are american accents. a lot people are americans, under an opening on the u.s. side, are flooding this area with tour buses. we used to be down here very lonely looking for american company about. we couldn't find it here. now they're everywhere. buss and buses. >> but now it is resuming. >> it's exploding. it's amazing. >> very happy to see it. i'm happy to see you. mark potter, my pal. we'll be here covering all of the rest of the trip as well. miami archbishop will be joining me next here in havana. plus, he's going to be 101 next month. he is the oldest living retired major league ballplayer. pitched to joe dimaggio and mickey mantle and lives here in havana. ♪ [ female announcer ] life is full of little tests, but bounty basic can handle the
government too. one of the things that strikes me most, having not been here for a year, all of the accents i'm hearing in the hotels, not german, they're not from england, they're not from russia -- >> tourists we used to see, spanish, canadiens. >> there are american accents. a lot people are americans, under an opening on the u.s. side, are flooding this area with tour buses. we used to be down here very lonely looking for american company about. we couldn't find it here. now...
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he's been more consistent on the subject of closing down the divisions of government and cutting government spending. doesn't he have some core group that overlaps with tea party members? >> oh, absolutely. i mean, ron paul is great on his monetary and domestic policy. he always has been and there's a lot of supporters in the tea party movement that are ron paul supporters, but honestly, and i've said it before, the problem with ron paul that a lot of people have is this foreign policy, and that's where i think he loses some people. >> and nicky haley won her own race with tremendous tea party support and she's been attached at the hip practically to mitt romney. how does this cut for her with mitt romney who does not have tea party support. >> well, the tea party movement of south carolina will have to determine that. nicky haley, i know she endorsed him. she has one vote and there are millions of votes with the tea party movement and they're educating themselves on the issues and they'll make the decision for themselves without xhb else telling them who to vote for. and i think that's wha
he's been more consistent on the subject of closing down the divisions of government and cutting government spending. doesn't he have some core group that overlaps with tea party members? >> oh, absolutely. i mean, ron paul is great on his monetary and domestic policy. he always has been and there's a lot of supporters in the tea party movement that are ron paul supporters, but honestly, and i've said it before, the problem with ron paul that a lot of people have is this foreign policy,...
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the only time government employment has gone down during a recession has been under me. so i make that point -- [ applause ] i make that point just so you don't buy into this whole bloated government argument that you're hearing. frankly, if congress had said yes to helping states put teachers back to work and put the economy before our politics, then tens of thousands of more teachers in new york would have a job right now. that is a fact. that would mean not only lower unemployment rate, but also more customers for businesses. now, i know this is an election year. but it's not an excuse for inaction. six months is plenty of time for democrats and republicans to get together and do the right thing, taking steps that will spur additional job creation right now. just saying no to ideas that we know will help our economy isn't an option. there's too much at stake. we've all got to pull in the same direction. so even if republicans are still saying no to some of the bigger proposals we made in the jobs act, there are some additional ideas that could help people get to work
the only time government employment has gone down during a recession has been under me. so i make that point -- [ applause ] i make that point just so you don't buy into this whole bloated government argument that you're hearing. frankly, if congress had said yes to helping states put teachers back to work and put the economy before our politics, then tens of thousands of more teachers in new york would have a job right now. that is a fact. that would mean not only lower unemployment rate, but...
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>> well, we regard hamas as the government of gaza. it's responsible for what goes on in the strip from the shooting that comes out of the strip at israeli civilians. hamas has to step up to the plate, assume that responsibility, has to be accountable. that's very important for us. the block cade is not a full blockade. >> it's a blockade from their perspective. food and medicine gets in. >> we check ships to make sure there are no iranian arms on them. that's the extent. until iran stops shipping arms to terrorists shooting at our citizens we have to take that measure to defend ourselves. >> what can you offer hamas in gaza in exchange for them stopping the rocket fire? >> first of all they have to stop the rocket fire and then i think it will be further diplomacy, further talks to iron out the details. but, you know, basically, it's hamas has to fulfill its responsibility as the governing body if you will of gaza. >> one of the things that has certainly been discussed coming out of this tragedy is that the israeli/palestinian peace t
>> well, we regard hamas as the government of gaza. it's responsible for what goes on in the strip from the shooting that comes out of the strip at israeli civilians. hamas has to step up to the plate, assume that responsibility, has to be accountable. that's very important for us. the block cade is not a full blockade. >> it's a blockade from their perspective. food and medicine gets in. >> we check ships to make sure there are no iranian arms on them. that's the extent....
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government officials work these issues out. i'm certain that they can come to a workable understanding because the work that our troops are doing in so-called counter insurgency where they're helping villagers to do reconstruction in stable and secure circumstances is key to the future of afghanistan. i am not inside on these discussions or negotiations. so i really can't comment on how they're going, but i think there is a workable path here and i'm sure that our government is pursuing it. >> you have been meeting with the boyce and girls clubs and working so hard on the issues of young children, especially minority children. you're in florida. trayvon martin. here's a case where an african-american teenager was shot and killed and there has still not been any legal action taken against the man who shot him. who is alleged to have who the him without cause, a man, teenager who was unarmed. what does this say about american society? what does it say about our law enforcement? to you who grew up experiencing birmingham, alabama
government officials work these issues out. i'm certain that they can come to a workable understanding because the work that our troops are doing in so-called counter insurgency where they're helping villagers to do reconstruction in stable and secure circumstances is key to the future of afghanistan. i am not inside on these discussions or negotiations. so i really can't comment on how they're going, but i think there is a workable path here and i'm sure that our government is pursuing it....
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are you also looking at people who have left government? >> believe me, again, that's why this investigation is so -- that it be fair and impartial. it should go where it goes. the only problem with that is there were people talking who are in the situation room under this president revealing details that very few people play may o not get on certain cases. i'm talking about a whole host and range of things leaked over time. that's very, very troubling and why i was hoping today the president would take this opportunity to say, listen, if it's someone in my administration leaking for any reason, that's a criminal offense and we will not tolerate pap great, strong and powerful message. i was hoping for that message today. >> you did not hear him say that? put out that word to the people himself? >> i did not. i heard him address charges to some in the house. this is not the house and the senate. some in the house and senate are doing that. the folk whose take national security seriously on the two intelligence committees i think have been ve
are you also looking at people who have left government? >> believe me, again, that's why this investigation is so -- that it be fair and impartial. it should go where it goes. the only problem with that is there were people talking who are in the situation room under this president revealing details that very few people play may o not get on certain cases. i'm talking about a whole host and range of things leaked over time. that's very, very troubling and why i was hoping today the...
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in fact, the government, political leaders and the courts are catching up where the american public is on this issue. >> let's talk about what pete williams was reporting over the weekend. there are as many as 1,000 different benefits denied to gay partners where gay marriage is not allowed. >> that's exactly right. there are rights and benefits and privileges denied to lgbt, gay and lesbian couples, simply because of who they are. edie and her partner together over 40 years and unfortunately when her partner, wife, passed away, she was given a bill by the united states government for over $300,000. >> estate taxes. >> estate taxes. a straight couple would not have received that bill. it's simply unfair. if you look at the plaintiffs in this case, chris and sandy have two twin boys and just entering high school when we filed this case and by the supreme court renders the decision, they will be entering college. their moms still can't get marry. paul and jeff, the other plaintiffs in this case, said they want to be married before they have children. think eve been together more than a d
in fact, the government, political leaders and the courts are catching up where the american public is on this issue. >> let's talk about what pete williams was reporting over the weekend. there are as many as 1,000 different benefits denied to gay partners where gay marriage is not allowed. >> that's exactly right. there are rights and benefits and privileges denied to lgbt, gay and lesbian couples, simply because of who they are. edie and her partner together over 40 years and...
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a refugee camp in a dust bowl run by jordan's government. there are tents sent by the united nations and a field hospital run by the moroccan army, but the sudden rise in refugees has overwhelmed all donations so far. this man complains there isn't enough food. not far from a busy playground set up by save the children, a bright 11-year-old named mohammed draws to express his feelings. he tells us, it was so sad to leave our country. i have seen my home attacked by government troops. i have seen bodies on the ground. i miss school. because of the human suffering, he is seen in syria's war, this little boy dreams of becoming a doctor and even more, he says, he dreams of peace. the attacks by syria's government targets sunni muslims and the violence now threatens to destabilize this entire region, andrea. >> our friend ann curry at a refugee camp along the syrian border. ann will be reporting for today and for our show and "nightly news" and other programs on msnbc and nbc all week. >>> and joining me again, mitt romney's senior adviser and fo
a refugee camp in a dust bowl run by jordan's government. there are tents sent by the united nations and a field hospital run by the moroccan army, but the sudden rise in refugees has overwhelmed all donations so far. this man complains there isn't enough food. not far from a busy playground set up by save the children, a bright 11-year-old named mohammed draws to express his feelings. he tells us, it was so sad to leave our country. i have seen my home attacked by government troops. i have...
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. >> what governor romney just said is that government run top down medicine is going well -- >> that is not what i said. >> think about what that means when going against barack obama. he will say, wait a minute, governor, you just said that top down government run medicine in massachusetts works well. >> we are insisting on personal responsibility, get the insurance or help pay for your care. that was the conclusion that we reached. >> does everyone in massachusetts have a requirement to buy health care? >> they have to buy health care or they must pay the state for the cost of providing them free care. for them to get something for free when they can pay for it, was something we decided in our state was not a good idea. >> you were with romney in the last go around. you are here with us today, first of all, the new debate coach, brett o'donnell, this is mitt romney taking it to newt gingrich, it's a new mitt romney. >> he was aggressive in drawing the contrast, i do not give credit to staff, i think that every -- >> that was brett o'donnell in the background there with the previous
. >> what governor romney just said is that government run top down medicine is going well -- >> that is not what i said. >> think about what that means when going against barack obama. he will say, wait a minute, governor, you just said that top down government run medicine in massachusetts works well. >> we are insisting on personal responsibility, get the insurance or help pay for your care. that was the conclusion that we reached. >> does everyone in...
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an effective government, not big or small, it's effective government. we want it. i think we've seen it in action the past day at the state, local and federal levels. >> is this now all a turnout election, vin webber, when you and ed rendell as pros look at this, you're a former member of congress, will anything change it? the jobs report is pretty much a wash. will the failure of fema to go to staten island and help the people in hoboken as quickly as they responded on the jersey shore or effectively as they responded is that going to have any impact? >> i think the storm had the effect of stalling momentum for governor romney but foernl a couple days. the images now are -- the initial unity and compassion and effectiveness as governor rendell put it, people can't get or food, i don't think it has a lasting effect in the last days of the election. it's about turnout and an unusual election. usually you go into an election with the two parties pretty much agreed, even if they don't admit it publicly, we're not this time. two different theories on who wi
an effective government, not big or small, it's effective government. we want it. i think we've seen it in action the past day at the state, local and federal levels. >> is this now all a turnout election, vin webber, when you and ed rendell as pros look at this, you're a former member of congress, will anything change it? the jobs report is pretty much a wash. will the failure of fema to go to staten island and help the people in hoboken as quickly as they responded on the jersey shore...
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who now learns that she'll also be paying for $50,000 in government debt. a burden that will put the american dream beyond the reach of so many. it matters for the child and the failing school, unable to go to the school of his parent's choosing because the teacher union that funds the president's campaigns opposes school choice. the president can't -- the president's campaign slogan is this, forward. but the 23 million americans struggling to find a good job these last four years feel more like backward. we can't afford four more years like the last four years. this election is about big things like the education of our children, the value of our homes, the take home pay from our jobs, the price of the gasoline we pay, we buy, and the choices we have in our health care. it's also about the big things that determine those things like the growth of the economy, the strength of our military, our dependence on foreign oil, and america's leadership in the world. president obama frequently reminds us that he inherited a economy is not all that he inherited. he a
who now learns that she'll also be paying for $50,000 in government debt. a burden that will put the american dream beyond the reach of so many. it matters for the child and the failing school, unable to go to the school of his parent's choosing because the teacher union that funds the president's campaigns opposes school choice. the president can't -- the president's campaign slogan is this, forward. but the 23 million americans struggling to find a good job these last four years feel more...
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you have to decrease the size of government and put more money in the people's pockets. that is what the plan is b. >> thank you for being with us. what is the president's plan today. coming up next and panic at the pump, what is fuelling the hike in gas prices. and you have a question you want me to answer, join me today for a live web chat between 2:15 and 2:45. an accident doesn't have to slow you down. with better car replacement, if your car is totaled, we give you the money for a car one model year newer. liberty mutual auto insurance. what is this shorty? uh, tissues sir, i'm sick. you don't cough, you don't show defeat. give me your war face! raaah! [ male announcer ] halls. a pep talk in every drop. >>> time -- tim geithner announced a corporate tax rate cut that comes to same day that mitt romney released his plans with tax cuts. gene spurling is joining us, a lot of construction behind you, gene. let's talk about the tax plan. first of all, you are talking about lowering the corporate rates, smoothing out deductions and making it a flatter fairer tax plan, giv
you have to decrease the size of government and put more money in the people's pockets. that is what the plan is b. >> thank you for being with us. what is the president's plan today. coming up next and panic at the pump, what is fuelling the hike in gas prices. and you have a question you want me to answer, join me today for a live web chat between 2:15 and 2:45. an accident doesn't have to slow you down. with better car replacement, if your car is totaled, we give you the money for a...
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this is a government militia. these are people who are loyal to president bashir al assad. they are shiite. they were talking openly about their loyalty to the government, openly expressing their shia faith. they are trained by iranian revolutionary guard. they are allied with hezbollah. we were told that they wanted to exchange us for four iranian agents and two lebanese people who are from the amma movement, and they want other members that have been captured by the rebels, they captured us in order to carry out this exchange. >> and as richard pointed out, other journalists are still being targeted and still being held in syria. in newtown, connecticut, the pain, the sadness still raw as sandy hook elementary school remains closed indefinitely for the ongoing investigation. students there will go back to classes tomorrow at a different school in the neighboring town of monroe, connecticut. today two more young victims, 6-year-old jessica rekos and 6 jerld james mattioli are being laid to rest. wakes will be held for first graders charlotte bacon and daniel gerrard barden
this is a government militia. these are people who are loyal to president bashir al assad. they are shiite. they were talking openly about their loyalty to the government, openly expressing their shia faith. they are trained by iranian revolutionary guard. they are allied with hezbollah. we were told that they wanted to exchange us for four iranian agents and two lebanese people who are from the amma movement, and they want other members that have been captured by the rebels, they captured us...
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that's the kind of thing that would typically drive conservatives crazy who don't believe using government is a way of showing empathy. andrea i was struck and i'm sure you were too, how many times did romney say that he was not trying to push some big tax cut plan. i mean, jack kemp must be spinning in his grave, the orthodox in the republican party has been that big tax cuts, especially for high earners, lead to economic growth. you saw romney try to move away from that view and i think it's because the obama campaign has defined the romney tax cut plan as a budget buster and as largely as a [ inaudible ] to the rich. romney is trying to move away from that and focus on what he will do for the middle class. but you're talking about not just that, andrea, but also talking about dodd/frank and there are some parts of the wall street regulation bill he likes. you're really seeing a more moderate version of romney as he's trying to appeal to suburban swing voters here in the final weeks. >> and speaking of suburban swing voters, both candidates were in virginia. >> yep. >> and virginia is cr
that's the kind of thing that would typically drive conservatives crazy who don't believe using government is a way of showing empathy. andrea i was struck and i'm sure you were too, how many times did romney say that he was not trying to push some big tax cut plan. i mean, jack kemp must be spinning in his grave, the orthodox in the republican party has been that big tax cuts, especially for high earners, lead to economic growth. you saw romney try to move away from that view and i think it's...
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in fact, the expansion is paid for by the federal government. and it's paid for by the federal government because it's a recognition that health is a public good. and everybody ought to have access to that care. >> deval pat rick, thank you very much. thanks for being with us today. >> great to be with you. >>> up next, we have west virginia democrat, senator jay rockefeller. he's been a mover on health care on the hill. and join our conversation on health care at #hcmsnbc. you're watching "andrea mitchell reports." only on msnbc. >>> more on the political fallout now from the supreme court's decision on health care. i'm joined by key player on the hill, early advocate for the single payer option, the public option, democratic senator jay rockefeller of west virginia who chaired the senate commerce committee. great to see you. your reaction to this, your response to today's ruling. >> i'm pretty happy. andrea. you know qiq9ñ we worked on it a a long time, i know it's not necessarily popular, and that's because it's not well understood and the r
in fact, the expansion is paid for by the federal government. and it's paid for by the federal government because it's a recognition that health is a public good. and everybody ought to have access to that care. >> deval pat rick, thank you very much. thanks for being with us today. >> great to be with you. >>> up next, we have west virginia democrat, senator jay rockefeller. he's been a mover on health care on the hill. and join our conversation on health care at #hcmsnbc....
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the big deal to let chinese activist chen guangcheng could allow the american government to save face. new jersey republican congressman chris smith chairs account congressional executive commission on china and he held an emergency meeting on chen's situation on thursday. thanks so much for joining us. first of all, your reaction to the deal as outlined by secretary clinton and her staff today? >> i won't be -- none should be satisfied till it's wheels up till chen and his family are on the way to the united states from china. from the chinese point of view, the continued harassment and use of torture against chen and his family for defending women who have been subjected to forced abortion in china and that was why he was so persecuted for seven years, was unsustainable from the chinese point of view. finally the news media really focused on the chen story and that brought a great groundswell of support for him worldwide as well as inside of china where his story was largely untold. and, of course, we've been working on his case for over seven years. i actually nominated him for the
the big deal to let chinese activist chen guangcheng could allow the american government to save face. new jersey republican congressman chris smith chairs account congressional executive commission on china and he held an emergency meeting on chen's situation on thursday. thanks so much for joining us. first of all, your reaction to the deal as outlined by secretary clinton and her staff today? >> i won't be -- none should be satisfied till it's wheels up till chen and his family are on...
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. >> they want to feel as though their government can do big things and solve big problems. i think, look, part and parcel why barack obama was elected and then reelected. the promise of, look, you may not agree with everything i've done, but this country needs a big leader and i am that big leader. they want people to get things done. plus the fact, it's not in this poll, but in most polling we've seen, people would overwhelmingly blame republicans if we go over the cliff. the blame is pretty clear where it's going to fall. i think they are going to get a deal. >> that came out of the washington post/abc poll. >> heavily, heavily so. >> certainly, the speaker and his colleagues are looking at that. there was a comment on cbs this morning from dave camp, the ways and means chairman, who's going to have a big say over what happens on taxes. this is his reaction. >> this is the fifth president i've served with, and when -- in the divided government, when presidents want an agreement, they can get an agreement. >> the president has the leverage now. >> he does. >> the clock is
. >> they want to feel as though their government can do big things and solve big problems. i think, look, part and parcel why barack obama was elected and then reelected. the promise of, look, you may not agree with everything i've done, but this country needs a big leader and i am that big leader. they want people to get things done. plus the fact, it's not in this poll, but in most polling we've seen, people would overwhelmingly blame republicans if we go over the cliff. the blame is...
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government, like a.i.d. all of whom significant commitments to addressing the huge problem and one of the biggest antidotes we know to keep a girl in school because if she stays in school and gets an education, there will be less opportunity for her to find herself in the circumstances of so many other girls. so huge commitments today to keep girls in school and help them transition to secondary school. >> thank you so much for what you're doing. thank you for being here. >> thank you, andrea. >> an important giday. we'll be right back. campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. alka-seltzer plus cold & cough may cause marked drowsiness. try dayquil cold & flu for non-drowsy relief of these symptoms. so you can save the day, not worry about falling asleep. [ male announcer ] you start your day... love you, too. ...thinking about what's important to you -- your family... ...the mortgage... the kids' college tuition. [ cellpho
government, like a.i.d. all of whom significant commitments to addressing the huge problem and one of the biggest antidotes we know to keep a girl in school because if she stays in school and gets an education, there will be less opportunity for her to find herself in the circumstances of so many other girls. so huge commitments today to keep girls in school and help them transition to secondary school. >> thank you so much for what you're doing. thank you for being here. >> thank...
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the thing is that we need fewer gambits and more governing. the republican -- the house republicans have just refused to govern. it has been cliff after cliff, shutdown after shutdown. it has been politics over improvement. this is just proof of the pudding. the president of the united states has offered compromise after compromise, and every time it looks, andrea, like we are close, the republicans move further away. they are more interested in partisan politics. they're more interested in preserving their careers than they are in preserving the economy for the middle class. if that wasn't the case, they would have learned to take yes for an answer and accept the president's compromises. >> what do you say to those in your caucus who are so critical of recalculating the cost of living increase, which is one part of what the president has already offered to put on the table? a lot of democrats are angry about that. >> well, i had a real concern about it as well, and i want a deal at the end of the day that is going to balance the budget, but a
the thing is that we need fewer gambits and more governing. the republican -- the house republicans have just refused to govern. it has been cliff after cliff, shutdown after shutdown. it has been politics over improvement. this is just proof of the pudding. the president of the united states has offered compromise after compromise, and every time it looks, andrea, like we are close, the republicans move further away. they are more interested in partisan politics. they're more interested in...
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that's the kind of government we're not getting today. i think washington both sides of the aisle, both ends of pennsylvania avenue, everything is politics. understandable in an election year, but it's been that way for too long. we can't survive in just taking time out for an election year because we're always two years away from an election given congress is up every two years and a third of the senate is. >> what worries you most? the fiscal cliff, lack of clarity on the regulatory side as the mayor -- >> short term we've gone over the cliff, do you pull the rip cord or keep going? business is not making investments, not hiring people even though they have plenty of money on the balance sheets. >> why aren't they? >> because of uncertainty. they don't know -- they look for washington and don't see adults making decisions, don't know what regulation is going to be are, court decisions are going to be, tax policy is going to be, immigration policy, and tariff policy is going to be. in an environment like that you can't make long-term com
that's the kind of government we're not getting today. i think washington both sides of the aisle, both ends of pennsylvania avenue, everything is politics. understandable in an election year, but it's been that way for too long. we can't survive in just taking time out for an election year because we're always two years away from an election given congress is up every two years and a third of the senate is. >> what worries you most? the fiscal cliff, lack of clarity on the regulatory...
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what tells us how he's going to govern? whether he will circle, whether he will shake up the cabinet. and most importantly reach out and do a better job ofg to get around or work with those opposing him# vigorously in congre? that's still the big $64,000 questif course the longer has to run for re-election again. he has to care about the fate of his party, who his successor is, but he's not going to have to spend the next four years in a handful of swing states four years hence. that could driving a little more aggressively, ta t more aggressive. but that didn't really work so well the first tim around. i really think the key question here actually,th the economy? imagi the economyction and we start to have a president takes credit ffor, peopl credit, he will takere of polit capital, might help next round of midterm ld decide the next term m than anything. as far as whether he reaches out or fights, the tone in that sp typical of what you would get in a speech like that and i think the jury is still a little out on how he
what tells us how he's going to govern? whether he will circle, whether he will shake up the cabinet. and most importantly reach out and do a better job ofg to get around or work with those opposing him# vigorously in congre? that's still the big $64,000 questif course the longer has to run for re-election again. he has to care about the fate of his party, who his successor is, but he's not going to have to spend the next four years in a handful of swing states four years hence. that could...
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it means they understand the federal tax burden, what regulations coming out of the government mean on their ability to be an entrepreneur, be successful, be successful, create jobs. so i think women are looking at all of these issues. let me ask if any any more fair to blame -- to blame mitt romney for what eric said about etch-a-sketch because he was an adviser, a taf member and here you have a case where, yes, she's a prominent democratic woman but she doesn't work for the campaign. she did not work for the white house. they immediately disavowed it. david axelrod and jim messina immediately tweeted out they disagreed, michelle obama tweeted she disagrees, she's a sta stay-at-hole mom, is so won't this make it more difficult to stick when president obama's wife is a homemaker and has not worked outside of the home? >> right. well, this is really one comment by the democrats that has been a drum beat over the last few weeks, few months by prominent democrats, the dnc, the administration suggesting that there's a war on women being waged by the republicans. so, i -- i would add this c
it means they understand the federal tax burden, what regulations coming out of the government mean on their ability to be an entrepreneur, be successful, be successful, create jobs. so i think women are looking at all of these issues. let me ask if any any more fair to blame -- to blame mitt romney for what eric said about etch-a-sketch because he was an adviser, a taf member and here you have a case where, yes, she's a prominent democratic woman but she doesn't work for the campaign. she did...
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message about small government versus big government help him in large parts of the country? >> first of all, i agree with phil about his analysis of the election. this is very similar and mark halperin made this point, similar to john kerry, six, seven points behind in late september, people beating up on his campaign, one good debate performance changed it all around and made it a cliffhanger all the way to the end. so this isn't over by any means. i also want to say that phil and erick erickson deserve an a-plus for spinning but must be out of their minds. in any way, shape, or form say what governor romney was overheard saying helped, is ludicrous. he showed a callous disregard and almost a contempt for 47% of america, most of whom work. among that 47% who don't pay taxes, andrea is 45 million workers who make less than $19,000 and don't pay taxes as a result. 12 million senior citizens who are disabled folks who don't pay taxes as a result. this was a callous disregard and it was a very good window into the philosophy not only of mitt philosophy not only of mitt romney o
message about small government versus big government help him in large parts of the country? >> first of all, i agree with phil about his analysis of the election. this is very similar and mark halperin made this point, similar to john kerry, six, seven points behind in late september, people beating up on his campaign, one good debate performance changed it all around and made it a cliffhanger all the way to the end. so this isn't over by any means. i also want to say that phil and erick...
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and unlike other countries, it's built by your donations, not government funding. and now, to support our athletes, you can donate a stitch in america's flag for the 2012 olympic games in london. help raise our flag, add your stitch at teamusa.org. >>> before coming here to chicago for the nato summit, the president hosted a g-8 economic summit over the weekend to deal with greece and the potential crisis in the eurozone among other matters. joining me now, in bremer president of theure asia group and author of the new book "every nation for itself, winners and losers in a g-0 world." for those of us who have come from the g-5 to the g-7 to the sxwrait, zero implies it's falling apart. no super power able to really force decisions and no collective will to take on hard choices. tell me what your prim exis from the nato meetings and the g-8. >> i think that's right. i mean, we can get together and put lots of folks in suits on a stage and they can come up with speaking points but decisions are not being taken. the euro zone has been in crisis for almost two years no
and unlike other countries, it's built by your donations, not government funding. and now, to support our athletes, you can donate a stitch in america's flag for the 2012 olympic games in london. help raise our flag, add your stitch at teamusa.org. >>> before coming here to chicago for the nato summit, the president hosted a g-8 economic summit over the weekend to deal with greece and the potential crisis in the eurozone among other matters. joining me now, in bremer president of...
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right now the iranians are funding and arming the syrian government's crack down. i mean are funding and arming assad's crack down on the opposition. there are reports coming overnight that iran has actually been sending in resources to the ground in syria to crush the opposition. so the opposition has got nothing. giving them something about give them a shot at a fair fight, particularly given how many allies in the region are willing to help. so it is by no means 100% guarantee that this will work. but it's certainly a shot at improvement compared to what we have now. >> the administration did say the state department spokeswoman said yesterday that there is evidence that the iranians are involved with some of these militias who went after the people in houla. what should we do regarding tehran? >> well, what we should do, the most immediate thing is to support the overthrow of assad. there would be no greater strategic blow to the regime of iran than assad falling. assad is iran's link to the mediterranean. assad is the link, the funding and arms path to hezboll
right now the iranians are funding and arming the syrian government's crack down. i mean are funding and arming assad's crack down on the opposition. there are reports coming overnight that iran has actually been sending in resources to the ground in syria to crush the opposition. so the opposition has got nothing. giving them something about give them a shot at a fair fight, particularly given how many allies in the region are willing to help. so it is by no means 100% guarantee that this will...
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we even done this at least four times where there's some new government program to help homeowners who have trouble with their mortgages. none of these programs have worked. i don't know why anyone would think that this next idea's going to work. and all they've done is delay the clearing of the market. >> gene sperling is the director of the economic council and joins us from the white house. gene, i wanted to ask you about the housing proposal but first i wanted to ask you about the cbo forecast yesterday that the economy is going to recover very slowly with only 2% growth this year and unemployment remaining above 8% for this year and next. what can you in the white house do in the face of such a dismal forecast? >> you do everything you can to strengthen this recovery. that's why the president put forth the american jobs act. that's why we're fighting for the payroll tax cuts so that we can do something about it instead of just having politicians argue about it. that's why the president is trying to make refinancing available. this is really simple common sense. why shouldn't a res
we even done this at least four times where there's some new government program to help homeowners who have trouble with their mortgages. none of these programs have worked. i don't know why anyone would think that this next idea's going to work. and all they've done is delay the clearing of the market. >> gene sperling is the director of the economic council and joins us from the white house. gene, i wanted to ask you about the housing proposal but first i wanted to ask you about the cbo...
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in and based on who you know in government, who is a friend in government, you get money from them. you get taxpayer dollars. that's happening in this country today. i'm ashamed to say that we're seeing our president hand out money to the businesses of campaign contributors when he gave money, $500 million in loans to a company called fisker that makes high end electric cars and they make the cars now in finland, that is wrong and it's got to stop. that kind of crony capitalism does not create jobs and it does not create jobs here. i believe in free people and free markets and i want government to get out of investing in individual businesses. so the president's looking around for someone to blame, and recently, i became the reason for all the problems. i was as surprised, my family and me, but he's always looking for someone out there. atm machines, tsunamis, china, europe. it's always something, congress. we won't forget, by the way, that congress was in his party for two years with the majority. he takes responsibility for what happened while he was president and he had his congr
in and based on who you know in government, who is a friend in government, you get money from them. you get taxpayer dollars. that's happening in this country today. i'm ashamed to say that we're seeing our president hand out money to the businesses of campaign contributors when he gave money, $500 million in loans to a company called fisker that makes high end electric cars and they make the cars now in finland, that is wrong and it's got to stop. that kind of crony capitalism does not create...
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someone try and test and has been in government. should he go for a younger marco rubio and somebody younger and ethnic. >> he seems to be deliberate and thoughtful as he ought to be. what i want to accomplish with this choice. do we want to do no harm and want somebody who would give us a state, a big important state like ohio that we may not otherwise carry? actually when you first mentioned rob portman, that's what i thought you would say. he doesn't need to choose somebody to unite the party. he can do like kennedy did with johnson who gave him texas. somebody gives him pennsylvania and ohio. i don't think you will try to reshuffle the deck. he doesn't need that. this is a dead heat election. >> he doesn't need to energize or excite the base? >> doesn't appear to. we all know why. barack obama is the great uniter of republicans and conservatives. romney -- >> who would you have on your short list? >> would make the threshold decision. what do i want to accomplish? >> assuming he wants to do no harm and pick a big state, pick up
someone try and test and has been in government. should he go for a younger marco rubio and somebody younger and ethnic. >> he seems to be deliberate and thoughtful as he ought to be. what i want to accomplish with this choice. do we want to do no harm and want somebody who would give us a state, a big important state like ohio that we may not otherwise carry? actually when you first mentioned rob portman, that's what i thought you would say. he doesn't need to choose somebody to unite...
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. >> we have repeatedly urged the russian government to cut these military ties completely. they continue to deliver and we believe that the situation is spiraling toward civil war. >>> and have american nuns gone rogue? >> okay. you're radical feminists. >> we're certainly oriented toward the needs of women and responding to their needs. if that's radical, i guess we are. >> sister simone campbell joins me about the showdown with the vatican straight ahead. >>> plus, snack attack. how does the army celebrate its 237th birthday? well, with 5,000 camouflaged cupca cupcakes, of course. someone tell mike bloomberg. >>> good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in philadelphia. in our daily fix today, this hour, only 250 miles apart in an all-important battleground state, president obama and mitt romney offered dueling visions about how to fix the economy. it is a sharp contrast that both sides say they welcome. chris cillizza is msnbc contributor and managing editor of postpolitics.com. we're going to havemsnbc, but t president goes first. correct me, wasn't the president planning to
. >> we have repeatedly urged the russian government to cut these military ties completely. they continue to deliver and we believe that the situation is spiraling toward civil war. >>> and have american nuns gone rogue? >> okay. you're radical feminists. >> we're certainly oriented toward the needs of women and responding to their needs. if that's radical, i guess we are. >> sister simone campbell joins me about the showdown with the vatican straight ahead....
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after hurricane katrina people wanted more government but in the lead up to 2010, people felt like government, health care, auto bailout, t.a.r.p., government was doing too much. it yo-yos back and forth in a fascinating way. it's a great question. >> that's what the supreme court decision is about. this will be the most important ruling in 80 years on the power of government ever since the new deal, on how much power congress gets from those three little words in the constitution. >> we are likely to see, pete, justice roberts defining for quite some time the way he sees his role as umpire, at least that's what he promised in his confirmation hearings. >> right. he said he would call the balls and strikes. it will be interesting to see whether he's with the majority here if they uphold it, you know. as you understand, the most senior justice in the majority assigns the opinion. if he's in the majority, will he assign it to himself and write it himself? that would be a big deal. >> pete, you're right on top of it all. you are center stage. this is your time. thank you very much. chris cillizz
after hurricane katrina people wanted more government but in the lead up to 2010, people felt like government, health care, auto bailout, t.a.r.p., government was doing too much. it yo-yos back and forth in a fascinating way. it's a great question. >> that's what the supreme court decision is about. this will be the most important ruling in 80 years on the power of government ever since the new deal, on how much power congress gets from those three little words in the constitution....
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a lot of government can be cut when you tell them we're going to cut three departments, that's rhetoric and nonsense. there are lots of things that i think you can do more if ishtly and at less cost. why the can't we reform the tax code? if they really were serious, they would go to work tomorrow morning and lay out all the tax code stuff. why do you and i get mortgage deductions? why are housing, nice houses we live in, do you know my house, i know your house. why should the average american citizen be subsidizing that if i want a nice house and i can afford it, pay for it. i mean there are lots of things like that any regrets you didn't run? you write in the book how wrenching the decision was, you lost sleep. >> it was an ugly time because i never expected to be approached in that way and have so much pressure put on me. you were there for the whole time. and so i had to think about it because it was expected. but after a few weeks of it, i realized that this is just not me. this is not what i should do. therefore, i followed my instinct which was right, and my wife of course, as you
a lot of government can be cut when you tell them we're going to cut three departments, that's rhetoric and nonsense. there are lots of things that i think you can do more if ishtly and at less cost. why the can't we reform the tax code? if they really were serious, they would go to work tomorrow morning and lay out all the tax code stuff. why do you and i get mortgage deductions? why are housing, nice houses we live in, do you know my house, i know your house. why should the average american...
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what does the government need to do? what kind of threshold do you want to see from the federal government? >> well, as i said, the name of the investigation yesterday should have been called who's in charge here, because that's exactly the way it went. we need to fund basic science, keep it going, doing it in a smart way. we have to connect the cdc, nih, health and human services, the fda, all those organizations have to be better connected. we have to bring services and research together. we need diagnosis should be achieved at 18 months now and we have five years in many places and minorities are diagnosed later than all. they don't seem to have the right access. we need to develop better treatments and translate research into medicine. we need to alleviate discrepancies in services. i'll give you an example, andrea, 32 states have autism insurance, 75% of the nation. they represent half of the employees. the other half are in large companies. the congress has to act and make those large companies do exactly the same
what does the government need to do? what kind of threshold do you want to see from the federal government? >> well, as i said, the name of the investigation yesterday should have been called who's in charge here, because that's exactly the way it went. we need to fund basic science, keep it going, doing it in a smart way. we have to connect the cdc, nih, health and human services, the fda, all those organizations have to be better connected. we have to bring services and research...
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this depends on the lib yn government. how many marines we send in, is this something that would then provoke another kind of reaction? we need the support of the libyan government, apparently they're prepared to do more. we need to do more in terms of the temporary situation to make sure that those elements inside of libya, these are not the people who were demonstrating for democracy and overthrowing gadhafi. these are the people who were the loose one, the al qaeda type elements that are seeking to overthrow what has been achieved. so yes, we can put more marines on temporary basis but the libyan government has to say we need -- and declare we're going to do more to protect the american people. if we can't protect our diplomats and service men it's going to call into question why we're going to be there. any country where we are, once the security the united states provides, once the prosperity we help to generate and for us to leave puts them in greater jeopardy for the future. we need their help and not simply ask the
this depends on the lib yn government. how many marines we send in, is this something that would then provoke another kind of reaction? we need the support of the libyan government, apparently they're prepared to do more. we need to do more in terms of the temporary situation to make sure that those elements inside of libya, these are not the people who were demonstrating for democracy and overthrowing gadhafi. these are the people who were the loose one, the al qaeda type elements that are...
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that angered the turkish government. the prime minister says the syrian government will be held accountable for this and we also understand that turkish officials are now reaching out to nato to possibly exercise nato's article in which any member of nato that is attacked could respond and it's really just highlighting the sense situation on the turkish/syria border there after this deadly incident. the attack in aleo you referenced really two different accounts coming out from inside syria. the syrian government, the official line from them, this was a terrorist attack, three suicide car explosions taking place in aleppo targeting a military installation, an officers club that killed 31 people. opposition activists say this was an attack targeting the command headquarters if you will of the military operating in aleppo that killed at least 40 people. over the past several days, we know that syrian rebels have been launching an offensive to try to capture the entire city of aleppo. we also know from pro government source
that angered the turkish government. the prime minister says the syrian government will be held accountable for this and we also understand that turkish officials are now reaching out to nato to possibly exercise nato's article in which any member of nato that is attacked could respond and it's really just highlighting the sense situation on the turkish/syria border there after this deadly incident. the attack in aleo you referenced really two different accounts coming out from inside syria....